How many Big Blue Swim School outlets were reacquired from franchisees between 2022 and 2024?
Big_Blue_Swim_School Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
| Col. 1 State | Col. 2 Year | Col. 3 Outlets at Start of the Year | Col. 4 Outlets Opened | Col. 5 Outlets Reacquired From Franchisee | Col. 6 Outlets Closed | Col. 7 Outlets Sold to Franchisee | Col. 8 Outlets at End of the Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2024 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
| Georgia | 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| Col. 1 State | Col. 2 Year | Col. 3 Outlets at Start of the Year | Col. 4 Outlets Opened | Col. 5 Outlets Reacquired From Franchisee | Col. 6 Outlets Closed | Col. 7 Outlets Sold to Franchisee | Col. 8 Outlets at End of the Year |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Illinois | 2022 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 2023 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | |
| 2024 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | |
| Maryland | 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| Texas | 2022 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| 2024 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
| Virginia | 2022 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 2023 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | |
| 2024 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | |
| Totals | 2022 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 |
| 2023 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | |
| 2024 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 |
Source: Item 20 — OUTLETS AND FRANCHISEE INFORMATION (FDD pages 70–75)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Big Blue Swim School's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, there were no re acquisitions of franchised locations between 2022 and 2024. This can be verified by examining the tables showing the status of franchised outlets during this period. Specifically, the column 'Outlets Reacquired From Franchisee' shows a consistent zero across all states and years.
This indicates that Big Blue Swim School did not buy back any franchise locations during the reported three-year period. For a prospective franchisee, this could be a positive sign, suggesting that franchisees are generally successful and that the franchisor is not often compelled to reacquire struggling locations. It is important to note that this data only reflects the period from 2022 to 2024.
While the FDD provides this historical data, it does not guarantee future performance or the absence of re acquisitions in subsequent years. A potential franchisee should still conduct thorough due diligence, including speaking with current and former franchisees, to understand the factors that contribute to franchisee success and the circumstances under which a re acquisition might occur. Understanding the reasons behind terminations, non-renewals, and transfers can provide a more complete picture of the franchise system's health and stability.